Friday, 06 June 2014 19:00
Metso's automation technology for the world's most technologically advanced and enviro friendly recycling mill
Advanced solutions improve sustainability in producing lightweight packaging paper Pratt Industries has chosen a large automation package from Metso for its new PM 16 packaging paper production line, which will be located at the 100% recycled paper mill currently under…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 18:00
Montes del Plata Pulp Mill starts operations in Uruguay
Stora Enso’s and Arauco’s joint operation Montes del Plata Pulp Mill at Punta Pereira in Uruguay has received all necessary permits from the Uruguayan authorities and is now starting up its operations. The state-of-the-art pulp mill has an annual production…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 15:30
Catalyst Paper named to best 50 Canadian corporate citizens list for eighth consecutive year
Catalyst Paper (TSX:CYT) is pleased to accept - on behalf of its 1,600 employees - the honour of being named one of Corporate Knights' Best 50 Canadian Corporate Citizens for the eighth year running. Corporate Knights, an award-winning quarterly publication…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 14:00
International Paper Appoints Mark S. Sutton President and Chief Operating Officer
International Paper (NYSE: IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci has announced that Mark S. Sutton has been promoted to president and chief operating officer and elected a member of the company's board of directors effective immediately. In this…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 13:30
Cascades Fine Papers Group Joins Two Sides
Cascades Fine Papers Group, a leader in the manufacturing of ecological fine papers and security papers in Canada, has joined Two Sides, the rapidly growing non-profit organization that promotes the responsible production, use and sustainability of print and paper. "We're…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 11:10
Clearwater Paper's North Las Vegas Tissue Facility Achieves OSHA VPP Star Status
At a ceremony today in North Las Vegas, Nev., Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) received the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) highest level of recognition offered by the agency's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) as Star status. Clearwater Paper…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 11:08
Verso to Locate Ohio Operations Center in Miamisburg Following Completion of Pending Newpage Acquisition
Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS), a leading North American producer of coated papers, has announced plans to consolidate its existing West Chester office and the NewPage Miamisburg office into a single Ohio Operations Center. The Ohio Operations Center will be…
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Wednesday, 04 June 2014 10:47
Metso’s automation runs successfully in one of the world’s most modern pulp mills, Suzano Maranhão in Brazil
Controlling all key processes at the greenfield mill is a showcase of Metso’s global manufacturing and project management capabilities and marks the company as a leading automation partner for pulp and paper makers.Suzano Maranhão in Brazil, one of the world’s…
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Monday, 02 June 2014 08:16
Andritz initiates arbitration proceedings against Montes del Plata
Celulosa y Energía Punta Pereira S.A. (“CEPP”), a joint-venture company in the Montes del Plata group formed by Stora Enso and Arauco, has been notified of arbitration proceedings initiated against it by Andritz Pulp Technologies Punta Pereira S.A., a subsidiary…
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Thursday, 22 May 2014 07:14
Minerals Technologies Inc. Signs Commercial Agreement with Major North American Papermaker to Deploy FulFill® E-325 Technology
Unique High-Filler Technology Provides Significant Cost Savings in Reduced Fiber Consumption by Increasing PCC Filler Usage Minerals Technologies Inc., (NYSE: MTX) has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with a major North American paper company to provide Fulfill®…
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Thursday, 22 May 2014 06:38
Wausau Paper Introduces New Artisan Premium Towel Line
Wausau Paper announced the launch of its new Artisan™ line of premium towels carefully crafted from the Company’s innovative ATMOS technology-enabled paper machine at Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Artisan products are brilliant white, remarkably strong, yet designed to provide a soft and…
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014 20:18
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces Comprehensive Paper Procurement and Usage Policy to Minimize Environmental Footprint
Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has introduced a new policy on paper sourcing and usage, outlining a commitment to significantly reduce environmental impact by 2018 and beyond. In the document, HMH details an action plan to reduce printed…
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Thursday, 17 October 2013 11:22
Former SCA-North America Leader Buys Morcon Tissue Converter
Morcon, Inc., owner of tissue, towel and napkin converting facilities in Upstate New York and South Carolina, has announced the sale of its business to longtime paper industry executive Joseph F. Raccuia. Mr. Raccuia is the former president and CEO…
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Thursday, 19 September 2013 08:15
Metso voted top automation supplier for the pulp and paper industry
Metso's automation business has been recognized by the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (ABTCP) with the award of "Top supplier of automation for the pulp and paper industry". The voting phase included professionals from the sector and a strict…
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Tuesday, 02 July 2013 09:45
Global Tissue Group Announces New License With The U.S. Army
Global Tissue Group Inc. (GTG), a leading private label paper manufacturer, has officially signed a licensing agreement with the U.S. Army brand. The U.S. Army brand will allow GTG's customers to honor their troops and veterans by offering a variety…
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